The three-judge panel then tries each entry, similar to a "Blind" wine tasting, "You know, they kind of swirl it around, and swish it in their mouth, and smell it and all …

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Stephen Reustle, who opened the 2018 competition calendar in Sonoma with seven gold medals at largest judging in the country, added to his season total with six …